Insights

6th October 2023

There have been several articles published recently raising concerns over the testing of safety shoes to American Standard; ASTM F2412-18A “Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection”.

20th September 2023

From Sunday 17th September 2023, the national speed limit in Wales for roads with streetlights and no signs showing otherwise, is now 20mph (some roads will remain at 30mph).

8th September 2023

You will, no doubt have seen on the news this week much discussion on Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) and the need for repairs and removal in many schools and other affected buildings.

1st September 2023

At the time of writing, 16 people have died and over 150 further cases have been identified in an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease centred on Rzeszow in the South of Poland.

9th August 2023

In July 2023, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported that “in 2021, the EU/EEA witnessed the highest annual notification rate of Legionnaires’ disease to date, with 2.4 cases per 100,000 population.”

27th July 2023

While Glastonbury is over for another year, there will still be 100’s of events taking place throughout the UK and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been highlighting the issues, particularly around electricity, in keeping them safe.

3rd July 2023

12,000 people a year are estimated to die from work-relayed lung disease. Of these 40% (20% each for mesothelioma and asbestos related lung disease) are caused by previous exposure to asbestos.

21st June 2023

Finally, the sun is shining, summer is here and many will be heading to the seaside to enjoy our lovely beaches and coastal environments.